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Are you passionate about the customer? Do you want to contribute to innovative, SMART, and sustainable solutions that improve people's wellbeing? If so, Helvar could be your next home.
As our Senior Procurement Manager, you will be an essential part of our team, working closely with an international team, you can be based in one of our office locations in Espoo (Finland) or Dartford (UK). In this role, you will ensure that the organization can consistently deliver high-quality products to match customer expectations by ensuring sufficient availability and optimum stock levels through effective supply forecasting process.
What You'll Do As Our Senior Procurement Manager
* Evaluate supply forecasting and ensure correct stock levels together with the team
* Manage assembly, inspection and demand operations teams
* Build and manage strong relationships with suppliers to ensure they understand and align with organization’s customer needs
* Negotiate and manage supplier contracts and prices while ensuring the ability to deliver high-quality products to customers
* Follow actively component price development
* Implement metrics and continuously monitor and assess supplier and team performance
* Continuously suggest improvement initiatives to optimize procurement and logistics processes
* Source components and products according to company requirements
* Ownership ERP data related to products, vendors and purchases
Core Competences, Knowledge And Skills Require
* Customer mindset, understanding team’s role in customer experience
* Line leader skills, ability to motivate the team to deliver timely service to customers
* Strong analytical skills
* Ability to use and learn new IT tools, and propose best practices
* Ability to conduct and refine forecasts
* Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures
* Hands on approach and willingness to jump into daily admin tasks
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
* Collaborative mindset with experience in working with cross-functional teams
Why You'll Love Helvar?
* We value your growth: With a wide range of online learning opportunities and internal mobility, you’ll have the tools and support to advance your career.
* Autonomy and balance: Our culture is built on trust, offering you autonomy in your role while promoting a healthy work-life balance and benefiting from a supportive and collaborative environment.
* Wellbeing at the heart: Whether it’s our products for customers or how we care for our team, wellbeing is our top priority.
* A company you can trust: With over 100 years of history, we’re a stable, family-owned Finnish company that’s growing across our international locations.
Helvar Recruitment Equality and Diversity Disclaimer
At Helvar, we are committed to creating a workplace that promotes a culture of equality, respect, and opportunity for all.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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